By Susan Gamble Delhi won the game Friday night but the evening wasn’t really about football. As more than 1,500 people gathered for the first Friday Night Lights event since the pandemic hit, the night at Delhi District High School had all the flavour of a fall festival with food, hands-on displays, special draws, and a chance to hang out with old friends. Please CLICK HERE to read the full…
High school community mourns loss of teacher, coach
By Brian Smiley Jeff De Prosperis was more than a high school teacher – he was a coach, mentor and proud booster of St. John’s College. The local high school community lost one of its finest when De Prosperis, SJC’s department head of physical education, died on Sept. 29 at the age of 45 following a lengthy illness. Please CLICK HERE to read the full story
Lions remain undefeated in senior football
By Brian Smiley The defending AABHN senior football champions are undefeated but according to their coach, they’re far from a finished product. Playing at Bisons Alumni North Park Sports Complex against North Park Collegiate on Thursday, the Lions (1-0-1) picked up their first win of the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk season by defeating the Trojans (0-3) 38-7. Please CLICK HERE to read the full story
Senior high school tennis champions crowned
By Brian Smiley Paris District High School’s Trudeau Gulati and Madi Burr decided to mix things up this year – literally – at the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk senior tennis championship. Gulati and Burr, both in Grade 12, have had success in singles competition. Gulati is a three-time AABHN champion and Burr was a champion in Grade 9, the only year she played prior to this…
Trojans look towards end of season in senior girls basketball
ByBrian Smiley North Park Collegiate’s senior girls basketball team has its sights set firmly on several end of season goals. Hosting the defending Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk champion Assumption College Lions (4-0) on Tuesday night, the Trojans (2-3) were beaten 49-20. Please CLICK HERE to read the full story
Thunderbirds score first win of football season
It was a double celebration for Pauline Johnson Collegiate on Friday. Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, the Thunderbirds hosted their annual Every Child Matters game at Kiwanis Field, coming out with a 20-18 Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk non-CWOSSA varsity win against Simcoe’s Holy Trinity Catholic School. Please CLICK HERE to read the full story
Eagles undefeated to start senior football season
By Brian Smiley St. John’s College Green Eagles head coach Dan Brown has heard the whispers and he’s hoping this is the year his team can finally silence those voices. Following back-to-back championship game losses, the Eagles (1-0-1) are right back in the conversation as contenders especially after their 42-6 Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk senior football victory versus the North Park Collegiate Trojans (0-2). Please CLICK HERE…
Panthers ‘exceeding’ expectations in senior boys volleyball
By Brian Smiley Paris District High School’s senior boys volleyball team wants one more win than it had last year – but at the right time. Following a loss in last year’s Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk championship game, Paris is looking to return to the final and get over the hump. Please CLICK HERE to read the full story
Assumption Lions capture AABHN golf title
Assumption College captured the Athletic Associaton of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk boys team golf championship on Tuesday at Woodside Greens Golf Club in Simcoe. Ty Tischler (70), Morgan Pelts (75) and Adam Bednarz (77) combined to give ACS a score of 222. Tischler tied with Simcoe Composite School’s Avery Gallagher for medalist honours. 2024 AABHN Golf Results Brantford Collegiate Institute (Ethan Lange, 75; Finn Foster, 76; Henry St. Amand, 81)…
‘Fierce’ Eagles hoping to compete for senior basketball title
Brian Smiley With a week of basketball behind them, one thing has been quite clear to those following the St. John’s College Green Eagles senior girls team – they’re deep. Playing at Brantford Collegiate Institute on Tuesday in Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk action, the Eagles (2-1) defeated the Mustangs (0-2) 74-27. Please CLICK HERE to read the full story.